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Decision tool form for detached

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Decision tool form for detached

sleepout or cabin

Disclaimer

The information in this online tool is presented only as a guide as to whether or not you will need a consent for your project. It does not supply a definitive legal answer and should not be relied upon to supply this. If you need more information, seek the opinion of a Licensed Professional such as a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) or Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).
LBPs are people who have shown through assessment that they meet the standard of skill and competence required in particular areas of building practice such as structure and weathertightness. They are assessed before getting a licence and need to keep their knowledge up-to-date to be re-licensed.
The council accepts no responsibility for the outcome provided by the tool if you have provided incomplete or inaccurate answers.
Your resource consent outcome has been assessed under the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) excluding properties in the Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Additional consent(s) may be required if your site has been identified as being in a natural hazard area (e.g. flooding, soil instability) or if your property is under a special overlay (e.g. heritage protection)

A sleepout or cabin:

is separate from the main house
can be used as an extra accommodation, a hobby room, home office or storage
does not contain cooking, sanitary facilities or drinking water supply.

Note: This tool only applies to sleepout or cabin located on the ground floor.

Stage 1 - Identify zone

What Auckland Unitary Plan Zone will your project-name be in?

1. Enter your address in GeoMaps

2. Find out your zone

You will need to check if any Unitary Plan controls apply to your property such as precincts or overlays. You can find this in the left hand column under your zoning. If additional controls apply, you will need to contact us or talk to a professional to find out if you need a consent.

Please check if any of the following Unitary Plan controls apply to your property.

Precinct
Overlays
Controls

3. What zone will your project-name be in?

Residential - Single House ZoneResidential - Large Lot ZoneResidential - Rural and Coastal Settlement ZoneResidential - Mixed Housing Suburban ZoneResidential - Mixed Housing Urban ZoneResidential - Terrace Housing and Apartment Buildings ZoneYou need to select an answer to proceed.

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ProjectName

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DB1 (calculates E)

What is the floor area of your proposed [project name]?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is only required if a [project name] covers an area over 10 square metres. You may be able to build up to 30 square metres subject to the involvement of registered professionals and/or the use of specified materials.

.You need to provide a value to proceed.

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DB1-value

Zone value

DB2

Will the proposed [project name] be single level or multi-level?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required for multi-level buildings.

Single levelMulti-levelYou need to select an answer to proceed.

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A single level and a multi-level building

DB3

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What is the greatest distance between the ground level and the floor level of your proposed [project name]?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if the distance between the supporting ground and floor is greater than 1 metre.

.You need to provide a value to proceed.

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How to measure distance between the floor and ground

DB4

What is the distance from the floor to the top of the roof?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if the distance from the floor to the top of the roof is greater than 3.5 metres.

.You need to provide a value to proceed.

decision - 3.5m (BC required)

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How to measure the height between the floor and the top of the roof

DB5

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What is the shortest distance between the proposed [project name] and the nearest boundary?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if the proposed [project name] is closer to the boundary than its own height. This is important as there must be enough space between buildings.

.You need to provide a value to proceed.

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image - DB5

Shortest distance between a sleepout and nearest property boundary

DB6

What is the distance between the proposed [project name] and the nearest residential building on the same site?

Residential building refers to the closest building being used for residential purposes (living, sleeping etc.)

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if the proposed [project name] is closer to the nearest residential building than its own height.

.You need to provide a value to proceed.

image - DB6

Shortest distamce between a sleepout and property

DB7

Will the proposed [project name] have cooking, drinking water or sanitary facilities?

Why are we asking this question?

A building consent is required if the proposed [project name] has cooking, drinking water or sanitary facilities.

YesNoYou need to select an answer to proceed.

Oven, sink, toilet, shower and washing machine

Calculators

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Zone-value

Bc (4-params- A,B,C & E)

Please use the calculator below to work out the percentage of 'building coverage' in your property.
'Building coverage' includes:

Houses
Garages
Sheds
Eaves that project more than 750 mm horizontally from the exterior wall of the building
Decks greater than 1.5 metres in height

'Building coverage' does not include:

Pergolas
Swimming pools

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure there is balance between built structures and open spaces.

Property area.You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of shared driveway (optional).

Total existing 'building coverage' area.You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of proposed project-name.You need to provide a value to proceed.

Imp question

Please use the calculator below to work out the percentage of 'hard' surfaces in your property.
'Hard' surfaces include:

Gravel driveways
Sealed metal parking areas
Patios
Surfaces water cannot pass through

'Hard' surfaces do not include:

Slatted decks
Artificial grass
Permeable paving
Rain tanks
Swimming pools

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure that when it rains, stormwater runs off 'hard' surfaces and has somewhere to go.

Imp (2-params- D & F)

Total area of 'hard' surfaces.You need to provide a value to proceed.

Total area of existing slatted decks (optional).

Ls (2-params- G & H)

Please use the calculator below so we can work out your total 'green space' in your property.

Why are we asking this question?

This is to make sure there is a balance between built structures and green space.

Total area of existing uncovered decks that are less than 1 metre high (optional).

Total area of existing paved pathways that are less than 1.5 metres in width (optional).

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Stage 4 - Your results

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Project type

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Resource consent

You will need a resource consent.

According to the information you have provided, you will require a resource consent as your project-name:

Resource consent details

The following exceptions apply:

Exception details

As your project may be exempt from a resource consent, we recommend you call us on 09 301 0101 or e-mail onlineconsenting@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

You will need to apply for a resource consent for 'Adding a new project-name'.

You don't need a resource consent.

According to the information you have provided, your project-name will not require a resource consent.

Find out more about resource consents.

Building consent

You will need a building consent.

According to the information you have provided, you will require a building consent as your project-name:

Building consent details

The following exceptions apply:

Exception details

As your project may be exempt from a building consent, we recommend you call us on 09 301 0101 or e-mail onlineconsenting@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Please note

Construction cannot start until all required resource consents have been obtained.
If you are building over or close to a public wastewater or drinking water drain, you will need an approval from Watercare or Veolia.
If you are building over or close to a public stormwater drain, you will need an engineering approval from Council. Call us for more information on 09 301 0101.

You will need to apply for a building consent for 'Adding a project-name'.

You don't need a building consent.

According to the information you have provided, your project-name will not require a building consent under the following exemptions of Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004:

Dynamic exeption links

Read more about building work that does not require a building consent from MBIE.

Please note

If you are using the proposed project-name for sleeping purposes, then there should be an existing dwelling on the site to provide access to cooking, drinking water and sanitary facilities.
Construction cannot start until all required resource consents have been obtained.
If you are building over or close to a public wastewater or drinking water drain, you will need an approval from Watercare or Veolia.
If you are building over or close to a public stormwater drain, you will need an engineering approval from Council. Call us for more information on 09 301 0101.
Check any other enactments or regulations (for example: Unit Titles Act, Land Transfer Act, Property Law Act, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act, Auckland Council Bylaws etc.) and property rights that may affect the proposed work. It is the responsibility of the owner to check these prior to starting your project.
Make sure your proposed project is built to the New Zealand Building Code.

Find out more about building consents..

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What do I do next?

Customer journey for when a consent is required

Customer journey fo rwhe na consent is not required

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Disclaimer

The information in this online tool is presented only as a guide as to whether or not you will need a consent for your project. It does not supply a definitive legal answer and should not be relied upon to supply this. If you need more information, seek the opinion of a Licensed Professional such as a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) or Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).
LBPs are people who have shown through assessment that they meet the standard of skill and competence required in particular areas of building practice such as structure and weathertightness. They are assessed before getting a licence and need to keep their knowledge up-to-date to be re-licensed.
The council accepts no responsibility for the outcome provided by the tool if you have provided incomplete or inaccurate answers.
Your resource consent outcome has been assessed under the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) excluding properties in the Hauraki Gulf Islands.
Additional consent(s) may be required if your site has been identified as being in a natural hazard area (e.g. flooding, soil instability) or if your property is under a special overlay (e.g. heritage protection)

Date Completed: 21/01/2021

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E-mail yourself a summary of this advice:

Email address

You need to provide an email address to proceed.

Customer reference (optional)

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